….we’re acting on court order – Chief Olokun
- By Demola Atobaba, Ado-Ekiti
A renowned journalist working with the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES), Kelechi David has called on the intervention of the state governor, Biodun Oyebanji after the Olokun of Ifaki-Ekiti, Chief Tunji Olaiya demolished his uncompleted four-bedroom apartment built at Esure road, ona oko ika, Ifaki.
Kelechi, who also doubles as the Chairman of BSES Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ekiti State Council, explained that he bought the land from one Adeyeye Olajide in 2019, owned by his late father, Moses Olajide.
He lamented that he took a loan to start building the house in 2019 which eventually collapsed in 2024, adding that he started rebuilding it in 2025 and completed it in March, 2026 hoping to roof it very soon.
According to him, over two thousand unused blocks were also destroyed with the building, with no prior consultation or meeting with Chief Olokun, who claimed to be the new owner of the land.
“This is the house I spent my fortune to build, I took loan and saved up salaries in order to get this and this man this to me.
“The house was demolished today around 4:00pm. I first completed it in 2024 but he went spiritual to so that the building could collapse.
“After it collapsed, I rebuilt it and completed it just two weeks ago, planning to roof it very soon.
“I bought it from Mr Adeleye Olajide whose father Mr Moses Olajide owns the land and I have my evidence. Over two thousand unused blocks were also destroyed with the building and Chief Olokun did not invite me for any negotiation”. He added
When contacted, Chief Tunji Olaiya confirmed the demolition, saying the act was in line with the court order, which gave them permission to take the family from the former seller.
He explained that the case was not actually against the journalist but the seller, Adeleye Olajide who was defeated in court and asked to release the land to the new owner.
Chief Olokun stated that the case was taken to court in 2016 and won the same year, while buyers who bought the land from the former owner were invited for negotiation but no one cooperated.
He noted that the Olokun family had waited enough for the buyers to negotiate with the new owner, adding that more buildings will still be demolished to get their land.
